The PE and Sport Premium is government funding provided to primary schools to support sustainable improvements to the quality of PE, physical activity and school sport.
What the PE and sport premium is for:
You should use the PE and sport premium funding to:
- support all children and young people to live healthy, active lives
- make participation in PE and school sport easier
- make sure all children can achieve and thrive through increased physical activity and sport, no matter their background or ability
- improve children’s health, wellbeing, personal development and academic attainment
- embed the foundations of positive and enjoyable participation in regular physical activity.
The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend:
- children and young people should take part in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes every day
- disabled children and young people should take part in 20 minutes of physical activity per day
UK Government website PE and sport premium for primary schools.
